[AccessD] Select Distinct not working on union query- dueto MEMO field?

I'd be surprised if DISTINCT worked against a MEMO -- although the link only 
mentions dBase, I'd still be surprised. I'm not sure I understand why a MEMO 
field would need to be part of a GROUP BY or a DISTINCT, but as long as it 
works. :)

Susan H.

>
> I think then (2) reassures me I did the right thing to switch to a Group 
> By
> query... since Ac2010 appears to be cutting me some slack despite my 
> bucking
> a convention. Thank you so much for the explanation.
>
>
> 1.) You can't group on a MEMO field, but that doesn't seem to be your
> problem
> 2.) DISTINCT considers all the fields in your query -- all the fields in 
> the
>
> query combined create a unique record.
>
> I don't believe DISTINCT is supported by a MEMO field. I know SQL Server
> doesn't, Fox Pro doesn't -- but Jet and T-SQL have many differences, this
> could be one of them.
>
> <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms709437(VS.85).aspx>
>
> Susan H.